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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?
(a) The KKK in Ford County is very strong.
(b) Everyone in Ford County has already made their minds up.
(c) The chances for a less experienced prosecutor are better.
(d) To get at least one black jury member.

2. Who has received threatening phone calls both at home and in the office?
(a) Rufus Buckley.
(b) Percy Bullard.
(c) Gwen Hailey.
(d) Ethel Twitty.

3. Ollie Agee, the Hailey's pastor, convenes the Council of Ministers, a board of the local black ministry, which decides to do what?
(a) Initiate a fund and prayer vigil for the Hailey's.
(b) Initiate a defense fund for Carl Lee, a support fund for his family, and bring in the NAACP.
(c) Bring in the NAACP.
(d) Initiate a defense fund for Carl Lee, a support fund for his family, and security for Hailey's home.

4. What three individuals were aware of what would likely take place, so the double murder does not surprise them?
(a) Ozzie Walls, K.T. "Cat" Bruster, Deputy Looney.
(b) Carla Brigance, Pete Willard, Billy Ray Cobb.
(c) Ozzie Walls, Jake Brigance, Carl Lee Hailey.
(d) Lester Hailey, Jake Brigance, Judge Bullard.

5. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?
(a) He does some paperwork.
(b) He yells angily and tosses a sofa pillow at the TV.
(c) He orders pizza.
(d) He laughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?

2. What does Carl Lee Hailey feel his chances are, now that he has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder?

3. What does Jake Brigance drive?

4. What is Lester's local girlfriend's name, and how many children do they have?

5. When Jake and Buckley are in the judge's office the day before the arraignment, what does the former request?

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